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let the appeal process used to be used if it must be. >> thank you. you can find out more about the controversial story by going to our website, bbc.com. you'll find all the background including an article in cleaninexplaining how this camet in detail. ok, let's look at some other stories making headlines. north korea has released the first official images of the third son and likely successor. the young man with no political experience was promoted to high office this week during a rare workers party conference. here is our correspondent from the south korean capital. >> one day after its workers party conference drew to a close, north korea released the first television pictures of the rare event -- a stage-managed showcasing the best of totalitarian tradition. the leader is there, seemingly in better health, telling officials that have done enough applauding for now. but in the front row, clearly a little better fed than the vast majority of his fellow countrymen, and seated between two military officers is his third son. it is the first official g
let the appeal process used to be used if it must be. >> thank you. you can find out more about the controversial story by going to our website, bbc.com. you'll find all the background including an article in cleaninexplaining how this camet in detail. ok, let's look at some other stories making headlines. north korea has released the first official images of the third son and likely successor. the young man with no political experience was promoted to high office this week during a rare...
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thanks to you for being with us. do stay with us if you can on "bbc world news." more to come. the hudson bay and mineral riches beneath the polar ice cap. first though, that booming chinese economy is having an unwelcome side effects. one generation ago, hardly anyone was overweight, and now, nearly one in two is overweight. we have this report. >> this is a 12-year-old. he is obese, weighing 40 kilograms more than he should. he has been sent to this clinic to lose weight. there are traditional chinese treatments of massage and acupuncture. like many in china, -- some say these children are spoiled, -- he says he does not do anything around the home. he just enjoys himself. the family's youngest member could once eat whatever he likes, sometimes two helpings, but now, he is on a strict diet of fruit and vegetables. across china, helping people to lose weight. it is a strict regime of exercise, healthy eating, and medical treatments. being overweight is not just a problem for the people here. it is also a problem for society at large. if you're overweight, you are more likely t
thanks to you for being with us. do stay with us if you can on "bbc world news." more to come. the hudson bay and mineral riches beneath the polar ice cap. first though, that booming chinese economy is having an unwelcome side effects. one generation ago, hardly anyone was overweight, and now, nearly one in two is overweight. we have this report. >> this is a 12-year-old. he is obese, weighing 40 kilograms more than he should. he has been sent to this clinic to lose weight....
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it is still used in our country, around europe. it is definitely -- >> the technology does have its problems. no wind, no power. it may seem obvious. it is always -- it is also heavily subsidized, which means everyone's bills will go up. this is just the start. this is the biggest so far, but it is tiny compared to what is coming. bbc news, of the kent coast. >> now for many it will sound more like a holiday in hell rather than an opportunity to get away from it all. tourism is being promoted in iraq. iraq fought desperately needs the income. " when a holiday there be like? gabriel doubt -- gabriel gatehouse has been finding out. >> this is iraq, but not the iraq we know from our television screens. not the iraq of shock and fall, the daily suicide bombings. in the north, it is separate from baghdad. it is mountainous rather than arid. there are people here if you want to turn this part of kurdistan into a haven for tourism. this is what they hope will deliver the punters. >> left side, left side. [unintelligible] >> mike crane is
it is still used in our country, around europe. it is definitely -- >> the technology does have its problems. no wind, no power. it may seem obvious. it is always -- it is also heavily subsidized, which means everyone's bills will go up. this is just the start. this is the biggest so far, but it is tiny compared to what is coming. bbc news, of the kent coast. >> now for many it will sound more like a holiday in hell rather than an opportunity to get away from it all. tourism is...
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a larger shaft will then be created using a bit of kit. the tons of debris falling back down the mine will have to be cleared away by the trapped miners. finally, the miners will be lifted up one by one. nasa has come to give it rescuers their advice. >> what we want to avoid is any kind of situation of hopelessness on the part of the miners. and all the interaction so far, trying to provide them with food and water in contact with families is trying to work towards getting their spirits up. >> proper -- copper mining is out chile makes money. the price has risen in recent years. that means that mines in this region have reopened. this mine was closed in 2007 because of accidents, but it was allowed to start up again a year later. and that's worries these minors. -- miners. he has worked in the minds since 1967. >> the most experienced miners knew the accident would happen. we warned the company about it. no one listened to us. asked mine's owners have for forgiveness. the families waiting outside in -- for the families waiting outside the
a larger shaft will then be created using a bit of kit. the tons of debris falling back down the mine will have to be cleared away by the trapped miners. finally, the miners will be lifted up one by one. nasa has come to give it rescuers their advice. >> what we want to avoid is any kind of situation of hopelessness on the part of the miners. and all the interaction so far, trying to provide them with food and water in contact with families is trying to work towards getting their spirits...
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jane draper, bbc news. >> good to have you with us on "bbc world news." stay with us, if you can. still to come -- how indoor pollution affects the world support. poor. first though, in many parts of the u.s., 15-year-old can legally drive. in britain, you have to be 17. but there are suggestions that there could be changes if the young were banned from the roads at night. >> they say you only really learn to drive after you pass your test. >> that could potentially kill somebody. these young drivers tend to ignore that fact. looking at the road. >> there are claims that many are not properly prepared, even for things like driving in the dark. to combat that, researchers at cardiff university have suggested and nighttime driving band, along with a total alcohol ban and stopping them from carrying young passengers. >> it will not happen to me. >> while campaigners support some of the proposals, they believe others would be unworkable. tony david said's son was killed. >> it would not be able to carry any of their peers in the car. peer pressure becomes involved. no one goes out wit
jane draper, bbc news. >> good to have you with us on "bbc world news." stay with us, if you can. still to come -- how indoor pollution affects the world support. poor. first though, in many parts of the u.s., 15-year-old can legally drive. in britain, you have to be 17. but there are suggestions that there could be changes if the young were banned from the roads at night. >> they say you only really learn to drive after you pass your test. >> that could potentially...
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do stay with us, if you can, on "bbc world news." . still to come -- fresh hope for the chilean miners. how are the men coping belowground? first though, for days, there have been doubts about delhi's readiness for the commonwealth games. now the athletes are going in. for six days, officials have been pulling out all the stops. >> members of the nigerian team were arriving in the airport'. the anglin contingent started moving into the games village -- the england that contingent started moving into the games region. there is still a lot of work being done. frantic construction is carrying on, and the army has rebuilt the bridge that collapsed last week. they are feeling the heat, but they still found time. they are confident that eventually everything will be in top shape. >> we are cleaning up the rooms. but the public areas. -- the public areas we have also said that everyone has to work double time. >> most of the venues are being restored as the elite troops to go about securing them. india is taking a chances. >> the preparations
do stay with us, if you can, on "bbc world news." . still to come -- fresh hope for the chilean miners. how are the men coping belowground? first though, for days, there have been doubts about delhi's readiness for the commonwealth games. now the athletes are going in. for six days, officials have been pulling out all the stops. >> members of the nigerian team were arriving in the airport'. the anglin contingent started moving into the games village -- the england that...
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and the help hasn't been fully used. but today's comments are a huge embarrassment to an embattled president, sarkozy, now he stands as playing the tough cop. so far, he has not responded to today's attack. although the french foreign ministry said. it was astonished by the comments. >> if president sarkozy was that back down. he would be humiliated. >> gavin hewitt, "bbc world news," paris. >> benjamin netanyahu has begun serious discussions with their peoples. >> that accords to george mitchell. summing up a day of egyptian talks. >> shaman sheik or endless peace talks. with the tourists oblivious to the talks, hillary clinton was there in person to persuade and cajole as the united states fights to keep up the momentum. she's eager to talk up the propects and the american piece. george mitchell shared his thoughts. >> we share our goal of a just, lasting and secure peace. >> the sticking point is the issue of settlements. the palestinians are ready to walk away from the talks. israely netanyahu has been pressed to not
and the help hasn't been fully used. but today's comments are a huge embarrassment to an embattled president, sarkozy, now he stands as playing the tough cop. so far, he has not responded to today's attack. although the french foreign ministry said. it was astonished by the comments. >> if president sarkozy was that back down. he would be humiliated. >> gavin hewitt, "bbc world news," paris. >> benjamin netanyahu has begun serious discussions with their peoples....
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. >> all of us have learned the hard way the lesson. now i see the members have a great deal of awareness of the need to take bold measures to avoid excessive deficits, to avoid the huge debt levels. >> in spain today, there was anger over cuts, but we found many others resigned to an era of austerity. >> europe's day of protest is unlikely to lead to a change of policy either here in spain or across europe. europe's leaders are committed to reducing the deficit, mainly through spending cuts. gavin hewitt, bbc news, madrid. >> this year's winner of the prestigious cycling race the tour de france has tested positive for a very small amount of a banned substance. the press officer for the spanish writer said the test was done during a rest on the tour and said he was the victim of food contamination. after the announcement, world cycling cheeps provisionally suspended him from all correspondent. simon robertson has more details. >> the three-time tour de france winner has tested positive for a substance. it happened on the 21st of july, t
. >> all of us have learned the hard way the lesson. now i see the members have a great deal of awareness of the need to take bold measures to avoid excessive deficits, to avoid the huge debt levels. >> in spain today, there was anger over cuts, but we found many others resigned to an era of austerity. >> europe's day of protest is unlikely to lead to a change of policy either here in spain or across europe. europe's leaders are committed to reducing the deficit, mainly...
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police used to stop this kind of thing. now they let it happen. >> the way north korea operates, there will be a stable transition and will take a longer period of time rather than 1 or 2 years. >> there's o one immensly play. china. they want north korea to reform itself but they don't think that the military are capable of doing that. >> so in that closed mysterious country, the emergence of the dear leader, could mean change is on its way for the family business. >> a great editor kim jong-ils son is in power. >> it's still a crime to discuss the family in public. yet here we are in the space of two days. this unknown political novice is given the rank of a 4-star general will and told elected to two very senior workers party positions. it's confirmation. it will certain be seen that he's his father's closen successor. >> but we still don't know much about him. >> north korean's will know nothing. he's thought to have spent a number of years in an international school in switzerland. that will make him a more internation
police used to stop this kind of thing. now they let it happen. >> the way north korea operates, there will be a stable transition and will take a longer period of time rather than 1 or 2 years. >> there's o one immensly play. china. they want north korea to reform itself but they don't think that the military are capable of doing that. >> so in that closed mysterious country, the emergence of the dear leader, could mean change is on its way for the family business. >> a...
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tim wilcox is there for us. a bit of good news. civil proceedings are about to kick off. >> criminal proceedings have already started, actually, against the mine owners here. but what we are hearing is that tomorrows civil proceedings will start. i have just been speaking to the mayor of calvera, 30 kilometers away from here. four makers have gotten together to represent 27 of the families here. they are going to demand at least $1 million for each family for the suffering they have had whilst being underground. i said to her $1 million -- is that enough? she said that is the absolute minimum, but they wanted to start the process now. the complication is that the company that owns the san jose mine is going to be fighting for bankruptcy for this particular mine. how that affects any compensation and nebraska settled litigation is unclear. -- and any civil litigation is unclear. plan b, the rig and drill in the middle of the picture, reached 300 meters. that is symbolic. it is not even halfway down. but things are really motoring. w
tim wilcox is there for us. a bit of good news. civil proceedings are about to kick off. >> criminal proceedings have already started, actually, against the mine owners here. but what we are hearing is that tomorrows civil proceedings will start. i have just been speaking to the mayor of calvera, 30 kilometers away from here. four makers have gotten together to represent 27 of the families here. they are going to demand at least $1 million for each family for the suffering they have had...
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. >> the government is forcing us to a showdown. the only thing that can make them budget is a showdown. >> that may force the government to make further concessions, but two-thirds of the country are resigned to reforms already approved by the lower house. with the senate vote looking to be a formality, president sarkozy has the upper hand. christian fraser, bbc news, paris. >> our economy has started to shrink again. it came out of recession earlier this year. dee dee was down by 1.2% on the first quarter of the year -- gdp was down by 1.2%. youtube and its owner, googles, have one of landmark piracy case brought by a spanish tv channel. the court ruled it was the responsibility of the copyright owner to tell googol -- google that their property appeared on the youtube. the suspension of of controversial diabetes drugcontroversialavandia. -- controversial diabetes drug, avandia. it is linked to an increased risk of heart failure. it was supposed to be a showcase moment for india, showing itself to be a global power. but now it is
. >> the government is forcing us to a showdown. the only thing that can make them budget is a showdown. >> that may force the government to make further concessions, but two-thirds of the country are resigned to reforms already approved by the lower house. with the senate vote looking to be a formality, president sarkozy has the upper hand. christian fraser, bbc news, paris. >> our economy has started to shrink again. it came out of recession earlier this year. dee dee was...
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kim john hill has made us lose our homes and suffered. what will happen to north korea under his son? >> manion share her feelings, asking if a man in his 20's can lead north korea. will the regime collapsed? would mean simply more misery for the people? >> 122 people have been hurt quickly after a spectator stand collapsed at a car race in brazil. it is thought at least 500 people were sitting on the structure. authorities are looking into the accident. reports are coming from delhi of a foot bridge collapsing near the main commonwealth games stadium in the city. the facilities were due to open in just two weeks time, athletes accommodations were called unsafe and unfit. there are concerns that countries could pull out of the games. >> there is the commonwealth games village, meant to house the athletes coming in a couple of days. we are only allowed to go this far, but some of the advance teams said that they are shocked at the conditions they found. apartments are still not ready, plumbing and wiring not completed, described is not cle
kim john hill has made us lose our homes and suffered. what will happen to north korea under his son? >> manion share her feelings, asking if a man in his 20's can lead north korea. will the regime collapsed? would mean simply more misery for the people? >> 122 people have been hurt quickly after a spectator stand collapsed at a car race in brazil. it is thought at least 500 people were sitting on the structure. authorities are looking into the accident. reports are coming from...
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people are getting used to the current stalemate. better the old caretaker you know, then you do not. gabriel gatehouse, bbc news, baghdad. >> one of hollywood's most well- known stars was in pakistan did that. angelina jolie had a job to do. there are warnings from the u.n. that 21 million people directly affected by the floods are not receiving an update. orla guerin is there. >> coming to bear witness. the hollywood star was conservatively dressed for her visit to a place of suffering. for decades, this is a campus home to those displaced by conflict, and now by the floods. angelina jolie met families who lost homes, and some who lost children. women shared their stories of lives changed in an instant. afterwards, she said she had been moved by what she saw and heard from those robbed of so much. >> there are people displaced by the floods, and they have left their homes. the flood water was as high as the ceiling. and i was surprised by that. it is not just the tent that is washed away in somebody's mind. it is their entire life.
people are getting used to the current stalemate. better the old caretaker you know, then you do not. gabriel gatehouse, bbc news, baghdad. >> one of hollywood's most well- known stars was in pakistan did that. angelina jolie had a job to do. there are warnings from the u.n. that 21 million people directly affected by the floods are not receiving an update. orla guerin is there. >> coming to bear witness. the hollywood star was conservatively dressed for her visit to a place of...
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let us talk to our correspondent . the glass cgow it was controversial enough of the time when al-megrahi was released. this is going to add to it, isn't it? >> i think it is. but i think for the doctor and others who had questions about the lockerbie case and the conviction of of the boston al- megrahi, is they believe that mr. mcgraw he was not guilty. and i think what the doctor is trying to do and abdel basset al-megrahi as well as to highlight the answer -- the unanswered questions, to provide publicity really for their claim that there are these unanswered questions about the conviction. >> he might have brought some publicity, as you say, but the fact remains there will bid an awful lot of people who will hear about this and say, this man was released on compassionate grounds, were told he had only three months to live and here he is all these months later still rounds. >> i am sure it is absolutely right. dr. suarez said he was surprised at the condition of al-megrahi. that he was in bed in the hospital but he
let us talk to our correspondent . the glass cgow it was controversial enough of the time when al-megrahi was released. this is going to add to it, isn't it? >> i think it is. but i think for the doctor and others who had questions about the lockerbie case and the conviction of of the boston al- megrahi, is they believe that mr. mcgraw he was not guilty. and i think what the doctor is trying to do and abdel basset al-megrahi as well as to highlight the answer -- the unanswered questions,...
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. >> the families that used to live here had homes, lively goods, and a community. it was all swept away. it is an indication of how desperate people are here that every time we saw a car here, there were surrounded by people affected by the floods. weeks after the disaster struck here, most are dependent on handouts and have no means of helping themselves. >> at least someone got something. by the government. with the local officials. that is what i can honestly tell you, nobody has died of starvation. >> but it is not all going to be as smooth as the government says. there is not enough aid to go around. this area as soon descend into chaos. frustrated flood victims tired of waiting for food take matters into their own hands, as dozens stormed the aid trucks. the situation becomes more dangerous as authorities try to get the vehicle away from the crowd. in an extraordinary scene, the truck drives away, filled with people still clinging on trying to get rations. it has illustrated the pitiful plight of some many across the nation. bbc news. >> pakistan's biggest ci
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. >> thank you for joining us on the eve of these parliamentary elections. afghan people want democracy. the taliban say it is a puppet democracy. we'll see how it turned out tomorrow. >> thank you very much. of course, you confined out more by going to website at bbc.com /news. you'll find all the latest updates on the massive security operation in place in afghanistan. you can also follow her on twitter. let's take a look at some of the other stories making headlines of around the world today. britta stop terrorist police have joined the investigation into the murder of an exiled pakistani politician killed outside his house in london. imran farooq was one of the leaders of the mqm party that has its power base near karachi. it sparked protests across the city. >> this is the scene of the crime, a normally quiet street in north london where yesterday evening imran farooq was stabbed several times and left with head wounds. paramedics tried to save him but he was pronounced dead about an hour after the attack. no arrests have been made so far but party offi
. >> thank you for joining us on the eve of these parliamentary elections. afghan people want democracy. the taliban say it is a puppet democracy. we'll see how it turned out tomorrow. >> thank you very much. of course, you confined out more by going to website at bbc.com /news. you'll find all the latest updates on the massive security operation in place in afghanistan. you can also follow her on twitter. let's take a look at some of the other stories making headlines of around the...
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bbc news, mozambique. >> stay with us. when life becomes art, the reality of the baghdad bombing brought to a u.k. gallery. why fuller-sized models will be parading the catwalks during fashion week. first, the u.n.'s new aid coordinator will spend her first day on the job touring pakistan. she went there before setting foot in her office in new york. latest figures suggest 8 million people are in need of emergency aid. 1.8 million homes have been damaged or destroyed. mark doyle reports. >> baptism of fire. her first day as the united nations' top aide official. 20 million people are affected by the floods. 8 million are in immediate need of food, shelter, or medical care. people have taken refuge on riverbanks trying to regain some sort of normality. valerie want to see for herself what the real needs of these people are. for many, the struggle is too hard. mosquitoes are breeding in floodwaters, spreading fever and disease. politics is never far away. some people say their farms have been sacrificed to save well- connect
bbc news, mozambique. >> stay with us. when life becomes art, the reality of the baghdad bombing brought to a u.k. gallery. why fuller-sized models will be parading the catwalks during fashion week. first, the u.n.'s new aid coordinator will spend her first day on the job touring pakistan. she went there before setting foot in her office in new york. latest figures suggest 8 million people are in need of emergency aid. 1.8 million homes have been damaged or destroyed. mark doyle reports....
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crop specialists tell us that the yield swings are here to stay. the good news is the global harvest has been pretty good this year, despite the shortfall in russian wheat. in fact, it is about the third best year on record. united nations food organization does not see a crisis like it sought three years ago. but it does once you reduce turbulence in the global food commodity market. this man told me why the russian problem cast a low shot up. >> they have planted a lot less than they should have done. these are short-term factors, which will cause a spike in prices for 12 months or maybe longer. but we can confidently expect, i would say, prices will come down again when we get a pattern of high yield and less climate shocks in the future. >> so, the intergovernmental committee in rome may call for greater transparency in serial transactions. -- cereal transactions. others feel such moves are misguided. >> we saw the same thing happening in oil not long ago. it was the same exact thing. and union, speculators got burned. you can speculate, but yo
crop specialists tell us that the yield swings are here to stay. the good news is the global harvest has been pretty good this year, despite the shortfall in russian wheat. in fact, it is about the third best year on record. united nations food organization does not see a crisis like it sought three years ago. but it does once you reduce turbulence in the global food commodity market. this man told me why the russian problem cast a low shot up. >> they have planted a lot less than they...
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but there is no change for us. we are still living and -- we are still living in misery. >> five weeks on, the misery is continuing to spread. for some in the southern province, the nightmare is just beginning. the waters have just arrived. more people in need in a country already unable to cope. orla guerin, bbc news, northwest pakistan. >> still in pakistan, militants have carried out a huge bomb attacks against police in the northwest. at least 20 died when a vehicle exploded. on monday, a suicide bomber killed 19 at up police station. women and child victims of mass rape in the democratic republic of congo has been failed by united nations peacekeepers. that is according to a u.n. official. over 500 women and children have been raped in the past month. violent scenes in the ukrainian parliament as opposition leaders tried to seize control of the podium. they are angry at the government for increasing the retirement age for women in double in gas prices. do stay with us if you can on "bbc world news." still to c
but there is no change for us. we are still living and -- we are still living in misery. >> five weeks on, the misery is continuing to spread. for some in the southern province, the nightmare is just beginning. the waters have just arrived. more people in need in a country already unable to cope. orla guerin, bbc news, northwest pakistan. >> still in pakistan, militants have carried out a huge bomb attacks against police in the northwest. at least 20 died when a vehicle exploded. on...
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let us send a strong message of hope, a fundamental hope. let us keep our promise. >> we'll be speaking to our correspondent at the u.n. in a few minutes' time. the main newspaper in juarez, mexico has appealed to to the drugs gangs following a murder. the front page editorial refers to them as the de facto authorities and asked them what news it should publish or stop publishing to avoid its staff being attacked. times are still hard for many americans in the wake of the financial crisis. speaking at a meeting on american tv, president obama said it was going to take more time than expected to solve an economic problem that had taken years to develop. officials in northern india say more than 60 people have died in flooding and landslides in the past two days after heavy monsoon rains. thousands of people in the worst affected districts have been forced to leave their homes. some rivers have burst their banks, houses being crushed by falling rocks. the iraqi national museum has found more than 600 missing ancient artifacts in a storeroom in
let us send a strong message of hope, a fundamental hope. let us keep our promise. >> we'll be speaking to our correspondent at the u.n. in a few minutes' time. the main newspaper in juarez, mexico has appealed to to the drugs gangs following a murder. the front page editorial refers to them as the de facto authorities and asked them what news it should publish or stop publishing to avoid its staff being attacked. times are still hard for many americans in the wake of the financial...
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stay with us on "bbc world news." >> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, union bank, and siemens. >> somewhere in america, there's a doctor who can peer into the future. there's a nurse who can access in an instant every patient's past. and because the whole hospital is working together, there's a family who can breathe easy right now. somewhere in america we've already answered some of the nation's toughest health-care questions. and the over 60,000 people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens. answers. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> i'm julia stiles. >> i'm kevin bacon. >> i'm kim cattrall. >> hi, i'm ken burns. >> i'm lili taylor. >> i'm henry louis gates, jr., and public broadcasting is my source for news about the world. >> for in
stay with us on "bbc world news." >> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, union bank, and siemens. >> somewhere in america, there's a doctor who can peer into the future. there's a nurse who can access in an instant every patient's past. and because the...
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the pope expressed his deep respect for britain and his willingness -- his wanting to be here among us. that is the true voice of the pope. it is his own boys. >> the timing of the commons will be uncomfortable for pope benedict, head of an already sensitive visits. the couple be anxious to get this episode behind him. bbc news at the vatican. >> the u.s. middle east envoy, george mitchell, has said the leaders of israel and the palestinians are making progress on the issue of settlement building. mr. mitchell was speaking following a second day of direct peace talks between the israeli prime minister and the palestinian president. negotiators from both sides will meet for further talks next week. the bbc reports from jerusalem. >> and endless day of talks in jerusalem. there have been so many in the past. peace is still nowhere to be seen but the americans are not giving up. hillary clinton lead meeting after meeting with israeli and palestinian leaders, preparing the ground for the last session of the day. benjamin netanyahu gritted abbas at his official residence. first time abbas's
the pope expressed his deep respect for britain and his willingness -- his wanting to be here among us. that is the true voice of the pope. it is his own boys. >> the timing of the commons will be uncomfortable for pope benedict, head of an already sensitive visits. the couple be anxious to get this episode behind him. bbc news at the vatican. >> the u.s. middle east envoy, george mitchell, has said the leaders of israel and the palestinians are making progress on the issue of...
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president, your efforts to advance this beast -- peace for us and our neighbors and, i think we can say, the world. >> mr. obama also welcomed the leaders of the palestinian and the israelis. king abdullah and other leaders will join the talks. but is there it now and new commitment to achieve peace? our correspondent reports from the west bank on what are the unresolved tensions. >> on a hill overlooking the city of jerusalem, hundreds of jewish settlers came to bury the dead. the symmetry is on the most sacred place -- the cemetery is on the most sacred place any jew can be buried. they were struck dead by palestinian gunmen on tuesday. it was the worst attack in the west bank in four years. in an emotional farewell, and 19-year-old -- a 19-year-old promise to look after the children. the question is, what will be the fallout of these murders? jewish settlers are saying they will unilaterally break a ban on new construction in the occupied west bank. and hamas, the palestinian group that carried out these killings, say that will not be allowed. if either of those things are true, the
president, your efforts to advance this beast -- peace for us and our neighbors and, i think we can say, the world. >> mr. obama also welcomed the leaders of the palestinian and the israelis. king abdullah and other leaders will join the talks. but is there it now and new commitment to achieve peace? our correspondent reports from the west bank on what are the unresolved tensions. >> on a hill overlooking the city of jerusalem, hundreds of jewish settlers came to bury the dead. the...
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there heroic grass-roots efforts show the cooperation that is possible and should inspire us all. in addition, these are two leaders who, i believe, want peace. both sides have indicated these negotiations can be completed within one year. as i told each of them today, this moment of opportunity may not seem to come again. they cannot afford to let it slip away. now is the time for leaders of courage and vision to deliver the peace there people deserve. >> united states has marked a formal and u.s. combat role in iraq after seven years, which toppled saddam hussein and produce free elections, although no agreement on a government. president obama has said the u.s. paid a huge price to put its future -- to put iraq's future in its people's hands. we have this. >> live from the white house, the president who never supported the war declared its end. >> in announcing that the american combat mission in iraq has ended. operation iraqi freedom is over. the iraqi people now have the responsibility for the security of their country. >> more than 4400 american dead, the cost of overt $7 b
there heroic grass-roots efforts show the cooperation that is possible and should inspire us all. in addition, these are two leaders who, i believe, want peace. both sides have indicated these negotiations can be completed within one year. as i told each of them today, this moment of opportunity may not seem to come again. they cannot afford to let it slip away. now is the time for leaders of courage and vision to deliver the peace there people deserve. >> united states has marked a...
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none of us came up. we all went to sarasota. >> it may seem comical, but it is the third time it has happened. >> when women -- we can be found, we are busy. new customers can not find us. you have a lot of -- a loss of revenue and tax dollars. this town cannot afford this. >> nobody says, oh, i found you on the internet. they say i googled you. google is now a word. >> the city with its 90,000 residents and huge outdoor shopping mall is now painfully back on the map would you will's -- thankfully back on the map with google's apology. it is a demonstration of how important our online lives have become and it teaches us about our dependency on internet search engines for everything. these are free services that were not around years ago. when they go wrong and an entire city is removed from the map, the consequences are very real. there are some old-fashioned ways of finding local businesses or even cities. and the gallagher, definitely in sunrise, fla.. >> kim jong-il has promoted one of his sons before
none of us came up. we all went to sarasota. >> it may seem comical, but it is the third time it has happened. >> when women -- we can be found, we are busy. new customers can not find us. you have a lot of -- a loss of revenue and tax dollars. this town cannot afford this. >> nobody says, oh, i found you on the internet. they say i googled you. google is now a word. >> the city with its 90,000 residents and huge outdoor shopping mall is now painfully back on the map...
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bbc news, vienna. >> thank you for being with us. still to come -- malaysia's baby hatch. >> the caretaker will then -- will then come down to take the baby. >> will be new innovation save babies or encourage mothers to give them not? -- give them up? >> first though, a team of explorers and scientists will soon set out for what they hope will be the fastest land crossing of antarctica. they will test new equipment designed to reduce the environmental impact of missions to the south pole. >> it is not a car. it is not a plane. but it is an new contraption of british expedition is hoping to use to cross into arctic up. >> of course, you can. absolutely. >> it runs on bio-ethanol. it can run at 80 kilometers an hour. but there are extreme dangers ahead. are 1me of the crevasses kilometer deep. >> with them, two monster trucks that will carry the equipment for the journey. >> we're looking at how we can reduce the overall impact of the expeditions like this in the future. >> unfortunately, i cannot go to antarctica, but i have been offe
bbc news, vienna. >> thank you for being with us. still to come -- malaysia's baby hatch. >> the caretaker will then -- will then come down to take the baby. >> will be new innovation save babies or encourage mothers to give them not? -- give them up? >> first though, a team of explorers and scientists will soon set out for what they hope will be the fastest land crossing of antarctica. they will test new equipment designed to reduce the environmental impact of missions...
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like many animals, the use movement as part of the courtship ritual. scientists say the same it will be true of people. they found that those who dance well are healthier. it is an age-old way to meet someone. but now is showing -- it has been shown scientifically that watching someone dance may be one of the best ways u.s. as a potential problem. it is official. menu brush up on their moves can stand out on the dance floor. bbc news. >> you want to know, done here? yes, i have seen him dance, and he is ok. more on facebook and twitter. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold. get the top stories from around the globe and click to play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert reporting of "bbc world news" online. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corp
like many animals, the use movement as part of the courtship ritual. scientists say the same it will be true of people. they found that those who dance well are healthier. it is an age-old way to meet someone. but now is showing -- it has been shown scientifically that watching someone dance may be one of the best ways u.s. as a potential problem. it is official. menu brush up on their moves can stand out on the dance floor. bbc news. >> you want to know, done here? yes, i have seen him...
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police used to stop this kind of thing. now they let it happen. >> it signals there will be a very stable transition. and in north korea. it will take longer than one or three years. >> there is one other important player behind the scenes today, and that is china. china may be worried that north korea will inflow of with incalculable consequences for the in -- will in flowed with incalculable consequences for the entire region so, it is that closed mysterious country across the river -- it could mean that changes on the way for the family business. >> john since then, our world affairs editor there. at least seven people are confirmed killed. the rain collapsed a hillside, burying people in their homes as they slept. rescue workers have been struggling to reach the scene. 30 died in a mudslide in colombia. emergency services say the scale of the slide has made it rescue difficult across the country. 74 died in recent heavy rains. an egyptian court has reduced the sentence on a billionaire accused of killing a lebanese pers
police used to stop this kind of thing. now they let it happen. >> it signals there will be a very stable transition. and in north korea. it will take longer than one or three years. >> there is one other important player behind the scenes today, and that is china. china may be worried that north korea will inflow of with incalculable consequences for the in -- will in flowed with incalculable consequences for the entire region so, it is that closed mysterious country across the...
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tell us more about what has happened today. >> a u.s. federal court judge agreed with a gay rights group that the policy had a direct effect on the armed service and that it violates the u.s. constitutional right of gay members of the military to freedom of speech. she granted an injunction halting the policy. beent-tell has in effect since 1993. the policy prevents the military from asking about members' sexuality. >> i understand that u.s. military personnel can have the privacy of their own homes as a factor, even if it is off base. >> this is a policy that has to do with them serving amongst their fellow members in the armed forces. it has been in place for nearly 20 years now. it was a controversial measure when it came in under president clinton. recently, some senior military figures have called for it to be repealed. times have changed. something they're considering very much is that u.s. forces are stretched overseas. president obama actually agrees. congress is considering repealing the policy. they have ordered a survey done b
tell us more about what has happened today. >> a u.s. federal court judge agreed with a gay rights group that the policy had a direct effect on the armed service and that it violates the u.s. constitutional right of gay members of the military to freedom of speech. she granted an injunction halting the policy. beent-tell has in effect since 1993. the policy prevents the military from asking about members' sexuality. >> i understand that u.s. military personnel can have the privacy...
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show us the money. paris tries to recapture the high ground of international art with impressionism. >> republicans have blocked an opponent to allow gay people to serve openly in the american military. they say the don't ask, don't tell would damage morale. is a big upset for president obama. -- it is a big upset. our washington correspondent says the way the proposal was presented was unusual from the start. >> the democrats were using the mechanism of trying to get this through by attaching it to a defense spending bill. it upset a lot of republicans, including those in favor of repealing the ban. they failed to persuade the republicans they needed to cross the aisle and vote with them. they also lost two democratic votes. it means that this measure has been shelved until after the midterm elections in november. >> even though senior figures in the military were in support of a repeal. >> yes, very senior officials including the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff admiral mullen was in favor of rep
show us the money. paris tries to recapture the high ground of international art with impressionism. >> republicans have blocked an opponent to allow gay people to serve openly in the american military. they say the don't ask, don't tell would damage morale. is a big upset for president obama. -- it is a big upset. our washington correspondent says the way the proposal was presented was unusual from the start. >> the democrats were using the mechanism of trying to get this through...
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it's been a terrible time for us, he says. i walk to the main road hoping for handouts of food and water but it never comes. to add to his problems, his daughter had to have an operation after getting a severe infection. his other children are all ill from drinking dirty water, but in these circumstances he and countless others like him have very few options. bbc news in southern punjab. >>. hugo chavez of venezuela has insisted that he will not accept the u.s. government's nominee for ambassador and he warned the ambassador not to travel to venezuela because he wouldn't be allowed to enter the country. correspondent will grant is in caracas and joins me now. tell us more about this standoff between chavez and the prospective ambassador. >> back a couple months, larry palmer the potential ambassador was addressing the house committee and said that there was cuban influence in the venezuelaan military and he also said there was a lack of morale in the venezuelaan ministry. that because more than enough for president chavez to t
it's been a terrible time for us, he says. i walk to the main road hoping for handouts of food and water but it never comes. to add to his problems, his daughter had to have an operation after getting a severe infection. his other children are all ill from drinking dirty water, but in these circumstances he and countless others like him have very few options. bbc news in southern punjab. >>. hugo chavez of venezuela has insisted that he will not accept the u.s. government's nominee for...
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bbc news. >> stay with us, if you can, and "bbc world news." still to come -- how indoor air pollution aspects the world's poor. -- affects the world's poor. first though, in many parts of the u.s., 15-year-old can legally drive. in britain, they have to be 17. but what if the newly-qualified were banned from roads at night? chris butler reports. >> after you pass your test, you have to deal with the road. >> it can potentially kill somebody. it is very serious. these young drivers ignore that fact. >> there are claims that many are not properly prepared, even for things like driving in the dark. to combat that, researchers think the driving ban should be considered for teenagers, along with stopping them from carrying on passengers. >> i think the old adage is, what if this happens to me? >> they believe that this would be unworkable. tony davidson's son was killed in an accident. >> they would not be able to carry any of their peers in their car. no one goes out with the intention of injuring or killing themselves, but that is what they are d
bbc news. >> stay with us, if you can, and "bbc world news." still to come -- how indoor air pollution aspects the world's poor. -- affects the world's poor. first though, in many parts of the u.s., 15-year-old can legally drive. in britain, they have to be 17. but what if the newly-qualified were banned from roads at night? chris butler reports. >> after you pass your test, you have to deal with the road. >> it can potentially kill somebody. it is very serious....